You know it’s gonna be a hardcore list when Cao Cao is just a honorable mention. lol

“Officer, throwing my baby to the ground was in the name of justice and virtue” -Liu Bei 207 CE

I knew Shu was going to take most spots on this list 😂😂😂😂😂

The fact that Zhang Fei kidnap Xiahou Ji (who were still a kid) and forced her to be his bride solidified him to be the most controversial character in DW history. And i don't know what the F' omega force were thinking but why they make Xiahou Ji and Zhang Fei relationship as a romantic one?

The historical Zhang Fei should be named Zhang Fei445.

Ma Chao was a genuine murderer. Held a family hostage and then murdered them. For nothing. And Zhang Fei...... Yeah he's pretty self explanatory. Zhuge Liang deserves a slight mention. As no one really points out the fact that he stationed Guan Yu in Jing, thus the battle of fan castle happened.

Cao Pi could have made it into the list. In the novel, Cao Pi did every trick in the book as a way to secure his position as Cao Cao's successor. He knew his father favored Cao Zhi more than him, so he decided to "weaken" Cao Zhi's integrity by indulging him with wine. And even after Cao Pi got to succeed Cao Cao, he didn't stop tormenting Cao Zhi by relocating his residence constantly that the latter died due to depression. Cao Pi also ordered a painter to make a painting that depicted Yu Jin's surrender to Guan Yu. When Yu Jin begged for forgiveness, Cao Pi forgave him. However he ordered Yu Jin to visit Cao Cao's tomb. And it was at that tomb Yu Jin saw the painting. Yu Jin died not long after the humiliation. Last but not least, Cao Pi was responsible for Zhen Ji's death. After Cao Pi declared himself as the Emperor of Wei, he alienated himself from her in favor of his other wife. Zhen Ji felt neglected, and decided to go against his order to stay at Ye. During his final encounter with Zhen Ji, Cao Pi told her to commit suicide. While he regretted of his action, it was too late for him to amend his mistake. Some said his death was the karma for his actions.

A child character married to a drunk violent old guy, who kidnapped her... Them 2 together it's just a big no

Extremely surprised neither Zhang He or Xu Chu made this list.

Nice list. DW loves to make character completely different then their Novel and Historical counterparts.

Gan Ning in history was a serial killer.

Both Liu Bei and Cao Cao are controversial! Cao Cao is a ruthless villain who also happened to be a slick bastard who used the Emperor to push his ambitions (that’s something that Machiavelli would preach!) and as for Liu Bei, he’s portrayed as an icon of benevolence yet he’s a two faced backstabbing douche who preaches one thing yet does another.

Great list and I agree with almost all of them! I’m honestly a little surprised that Sima Yi isn’t on the list. A brilliant tactician who simultaneously helped strengthen and defend Wei and also through seditious means was the cause of the start of its downfall.

6 out of the characters featured are from Shu. Somehow I'm not surprised about that.

I was expecting more Jin character’s honestly, there is a section out there that isn’t a fan of how Jin was formed and or how some of the characters are a tad white washed

I’d like to give my own honorable mention to Zhang He, I never researched that thoroughly on his historical achievements or from the novel but I’m aware that he was feared by both his allies & foes, even Zhuge Liang because of his intelligence. At Mt. Dingjun, I read that Liu Bei was actually trying to eliminate Zhang He primarily instead of Xiahou Yuan! And then of course it goes without saying that Koei made him a lot more entertaining and feminine than how the figure was in real life.

I think Xu Chu would have been a good honorable mention, as a character who is not at all like their historical counterpart hahaha

When you said zhang fei was garbage, I knew was the most biggest understatement in history

Zhang Jiao basically started the Yellow Turban Rebellion because the Han Dynasty heavily tax farmers and take their produces. He was basically the Jesus of that era. His followers were ruthless killers though. Sad he didn't make the list.

I agree with: - Liu Bei: I wish he is making to the top 5, tbh - Zhao Yun: tired of seeing him as the poster boy, tbh. - Ma Chao: the most hypocritical character of Dynasty Warriors. Glad that Wang Yi becomes playable to pursue and kill Ma Chao 😂 - Xiahouji: you know her history, right? She is kidnapped and married to Zhang Fei in a very young age. - Zhang Fei: total jerk and douchebag, he is the epitome of everything wrong with Shu. Glad he was killed by his men tho 😂

I never even looked up the history like that, but I still knew that Zhang Fe was on the list. When I read that his own ppl chopped his head in his sleep, I immediately said in my 'Boondocks voice', "What did he do to make his own ppl THAT mad??"

Surprised Sima Zhao didn’t make the list dude was pretty ruthless and in the game hes pretty laid back

100% agree on the Zhang Fei call

Once Koei makes Chen Dao a playable character, Zhao Yun's career is over.

About to marathon the hell out of this channel happy I found it

Great video!!! Zhang he should have been on this list!

Gan Ning being number 4 after he tied a child to a tree and unalived them with arrows is wild.

Why has gan ning always reminded me of blackstar from soul eater 😂😂

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the biggest controversy surrounding Dio Chan, that being rather not she truly existed, or if she was just a made up character in the novel/games.

I agree 1000% about Zhao Yun, in fact me and my buddies who used to play and share DW together we all ended abhorring him, and by the intro of DW 6 we started nicknaming him Son Goku or even spear Jesus.

Also with this list all these people here, Sun Jian just chilling in the corner like the Chad he is

Dude I always said out of the 3 leaders of Wu we saw in the game Sun Quan was the worst lol He got hard carried by his strategist Zhou Yu, Lusu, Lu meng and Lu xun. Wu fell off hard after Yi Ling they couldnt push north even with Lu Xun, he pretty much destroyed Wu with his terrible decisions towards the end of his life. Lianshi deserved better 😂

I thought we're gonna have Zhang He because how different he is from history.. But goddamn, the twist is darker.. Especially with Xiahou Ji, Ma Chao, and Zhang Fei..

Yea the Zhao Yun thing for me is one I agree with. No idea why the chose him as the face of the franchise. But as someone that’s favorite character is Ma Chao I do dislike that Zhao Yun gets so much screen time. And on the battlefield they pretty much have him as a god 😂

"The men are uneasy because supplies are low. But you, supplymaster, can loan me something to appease them. For the sake of the armies moral I must borrow your head"- Cao Cao scapegoating the master of supplies.

Xiahou Dun is my favorite DW character but when I played my ROTK 11, kinda disappointed that his stats is not that great xD. He's just like a general, unlike his cousin Yuan or the 5 elite generals of wei. He's still my favorite and my go to character 👍

I have to agree with the list although 4 mentions I am surprised were not added that is Wei Yan, I mean I love Wei Yan and love the way he's done in the DW series but he was nothing like that at all, He talked normally wasn't dumb and nothing like the Novel version of Wei Yan. The next is Zhang He, I mean how in the Blue hell was he not in this list, he is one of the campest characters ever even in Kessen 2 he was the same in the novel he was a great general and nothing like his portrayal in the DW series Xu hu/Chu, how is he not on the list he wasn't a dumb fat tub of lard, he was a strong muscular man I mean he fought Ma Chao naked in the Novel, could U imagine seeing DW version Xu Chu doing that that's just so cringe. Xu Chu is a badass. Lastly Xu Huang, love him in the novel and the DW games but was he anything like he is in the DW games, not from what I've read from the Novel and I've read it more than once.

Whoa hold up, didnt mention zhao yun. In the novel theres an entire chapter about how zhao yun fought thru caocao's army to bring back a baby. He even killed caocao's personal sword bearers and stole his sword. He was even placed as liubei's personal bodyguard when liubei married sun quan's sister. He was counted as one of the strongest tiger generals of shu. U sure u read the novel? Which version did u read cause they made a few versions.

Kind of surprised that Sun Ce wasn't given a mention. Supposedly in history he purged those of the Taoist faith. Not to mention his execution of Gan Ji because Sun Ce saw him as a threat to his rule.

Ma Chao to me is somewhat justified in attacking Cao Cao. Wei was training and amassing troops on their boarder. Ma Chao and Han Sui deemed this as preparation for an invasion. When questioned Cao Cao said no I'm just passing through to attack Zhang Lu. Now Cao Cao being known for being a liar and untrustworthy Ma Chao went back to other warlords and they all agreed to attack Cao Cao leading to the battle of Tong Gate. Ma Chao would continue to resist after that is when Ma Teng and the rest were killed. In regards to Wang Yis family. Wang Yi and Ma Chaos wife were friends when Ma Chao was away Wang Yi had Ma Chaos wife killed. Ma Chao hears of this and does what he does killing Wang Yis husband and her son.

Also, Liu Bei's character is pretty bad in DW. He should be ambitious and charismatic but he's portrayed as wimpy and useless.

Did you look into the books I said you should check out?

Diaochan ❤️ my girl did the right thing!

Cao Cao, the best character and Liu Bei. Both on the list. Im surprised Lu Bu isnt. 😎

I call Xiahouji a walking green screen, girl's non-existent.

Here for Xiahouji

Shu topping again!

Personally I love three kingdoms, I watched and read the romance and real history part. And shu has been too in ur face in the romance version. They made Shu to be the noble and no one in there can do any wrong, on the other hand, Wu has been reduced and altered to bring lights to shu, that is why I hate the shu,especiay the three brothers

amazing top 10 characters in the video and i not shock the most controversial in china history is from shu and the game like to hide some of the history of the shu characters still this make me to love dyasty warrirors more

i really dont understand why people love shu so much lol

I think you dont know chinese history. Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Ma Chao, and Zhang Fei is perfectly portrayed. I’m too lazy to explain but let me give an example, Zhang Fei is actually rich man working as butcher and impressed with Liu Bei and then follow him to serve justice. Please research by yourself for the others.

Zhao Yun is the face of the franchise, since the beginning, not much is written of his history but he was one of 5 tiger generals… that’s pretty badass and I don’t get the fact when you were talking Dian Chao you didn’t mention that… she’s not real, she wasn’t a person… also I hate that the characters are now in more of anime style and how much they sexualize the characters…. Like bro, kids play this… smh…

This is what happens when you don't do your research.

Almost every character in Shu is controversial😂.

after watching this video,now I understand why people don't like Shu🥲